Acacia Elementary School

About This School

Acacia Elementary School is located in Thousand Oaks, CA and is one of 21 elementary schools in Conejo Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 458 students in grades K-5. See Acacia Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Acacia Elementary School had an API growth score of 875 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement.
Acacia Elementary School's 2012 base score was 862 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Acacia Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

Grade 2 Math Performance

Acacia Elementary School Reviews

By a Parent on Sep 30, 2010

Acacia Elementary School in Thousand Oaks has been a top-notch school for both of my children, one of whom moved from a local private school to attend. In my opinion, the teachers at Acacia are better prepared and more highly credentialed than the area private schools. They are generally enthusiastic, energetic and keenly aware of child education and development issues. Both of my children have thrived at this school. Even with the budget cuts in the last year and change of principal, this remains, in my view one of the best kept secrets in the Conejo Valley.

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By Jessica Conley, a Parent on Aug 26, 2009

I have to say that i have never met a group of more dedicated teachers and staff than i encountered at Acacia Elementry. My daughter attended her 1st year in 2008/2009 and we were blessed enough to have Michelle Jones as her 3rd grade teacher, and the woman changed my daughters outlook towards school and has left footprints on both our hearts. The office staff are some of the warmest, most helpful ladies as well. We look forward to the next couple years and want to say a great big THANK You to the kind hearts who truly embrace our children and their uniqueness and individualism.

Test Scores

About the CST

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.more...